The Trashmen are a rock band formed in
Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1962. The group's original lineup was Tony Andreason on lead guitar and vocals, Dal Winslow on guitar and vocals, Steve Wahrer on drums and vocals, and Bob Reed on bass guitar. The group played
surf rock which included elements from
garage rock. They have been described as being, along with Colorado-based band
The Astronauts, "the premier landlocked Midwestern
surf group of the '60s."